Zhongnanhai in Beijing, originally called Xiyuan Taiye Pool, is a royal garden primarily featuring water bodies and located closest to the Forbidden City. The small island of YingTai in the waters of Nanhai can be regarded as the crown jewel of the entire garden landscape. YingTai was first built during the Ming Dynasty, when it was called Nantai. It underwent two major reconstructions during the Shunzhi and Kangxi reigns of the Qing Dynasty, during which numerous palaces and halls were constructed. Emperor Shunzhi...
The temple faces south with its back to the north. The mountain gate consists of a single room with a flush-gable and hip roof featuring round tiles, a stone arched doorway, and two paneled wooden doors. The front hall has three rooms with a flush-gable and hip roof covered in round tiles, and there are three side rooms on each of the east and west sides, also with flush-gable roofs. The rear building is three rooms wide and two stories high, with a projecting pavilion at the front. It has a flush-gable and hip roof with round tiles, while the projecting pavilion features a hanging gable with a rounded hip and a four-rafter rolled shed roof. There are side rooms on the east and west, each three rooms wide, with flush-gable roofs covered in round tiles, inscribed with plaques reading “Tide Sound Universal Awakening” and “Meritorious and Beneficial.”
Financial Street is Beijing’s first large-scale, comprehensively planned financial industry functional zone. Since its development began in 1992, it has received strong support from both the national government and the Beijing municipal authorities. In October 1993, the State Council approved the “Beijing Urban Master Plan (1991–2010),” which explicitly stated: “A national-level financial management center will be built between Fuchengmen and Fuxingmen along the West Second Ring Road, concentrating the headquarters of national banks and non-bank financial institutions.”
Lüzu Palace is located at No. 13 and 15 Beishuncheng Street, inside Fuxingmen, Beijing. It was built during the Qing Dynasty. The temple faces east with its back to the west, and the stone plaque above its mountain gate reads “Ancient Huoshen Temple.” Inside the gate, to the west are three rooms of the Huoshen Hall (Fire God Hall), to the north are three rooms of the Wenchang Hall (Literature God Hall), and to the south are three rooms of the Lüzu Pavilion (Lüzu Hall). Behind the Huoshen Hall are three rooms of the Niangniang Hall (Goddess Hall). This is a well-preserved small Taoist palace.
Niujie Mosque is located on Niujie Street in Guang’anmennei, Beijing. It is the largest and oldest mosque in the city, originally built in the 13th year of Emperor Shengzong of Liao (966), and later renovated in the 1st year of Emperor ZhiDao of Song (995) and the 7th year of Emperor Zhengtong of Ming (1442). In the 35th year of Emperor Kangxi of Qing (1696), it underwent a major restoration following its original design.
Established in 2006, the Beijing Century World Old Telephones Museum is China’s only professional museum dedicated to telephones. The museum houses a collection of over 2,000 telephone models from dozens of countries around the world spanning more than 100 years since the invention of the telephone, as well as over 2,000 precious historical photos, documents, and related items.
Nanshilu Park is located on the east side of Nanshilu Street in Xicheng District and the west side of the West Second Ring Road. Built in 1960, as urban development rapidly progressed and public demand for cultural and recreational activities increased, the park's current condition could no longer meet societal needs. In 2001, the Xicheng District Gardening Bureau began work on
The Xiedieshan Memorial Temple is located at No. 3 and No. 5, Fayuansi Back Street, Beijing. The Southern Song poet Xie Bangde, courtesy name Junzhi, also known as Dieshan...
When it comes to the famous Shichahai, most people are certainly familiar with it, and their impression of Shichahai is likely limited to Qianhai and Houhai. In fact, Beijing Xihai is also part of the Shichahai area. Unlike Qianhai and Houhai, Beijing Xihai is separated by Deshengmen Street near the Second Ring Road, so fewer people know about it.
On May 20, 2005, the Quanjude Exhibition Hall opened to the public, offering a comprehensive look at the development of this renowned Chinese time-honored brand and showcasing its century-long glory. This marked a first in Beijing’s and even China’s catering industry. Quanjude is a famous traditional Chinese catering enterprise, established in 1864 (the third year of the Tongzhi reign in the Qing Dynasty).
Located at the southern entrance of Jiaozi Hutong in Xuanwu District, commonly known as the Big Green Package, it is the official administrative body of Islam and is situated next to Niujie. However, there are numerous Islamic restaurants at the entrance, serving extremely authentic dishes that are well worth trying. Attraction location: No. 103 NanHeng West Street, Xicheng District, Beijing…
A municipal-level cultural heritage site. Located on Liangshidian Street in Xuanwu District. It faces east and is built with brick and wood, featuring two floors, a width of seven bays, and a floor plan shaped like the Chinese character “日” (sun/day). There are two inner courtyards, with rooms arranged around them, and passageways connecting the front and rear yards. The structure includes four buildings: east, west, main, and rear-facing halls, with the two middle ones connected. The front courtyard has three-bay side wings on the north and south, and the rear courtyard has one-bay side wings on each side, all with a depth of five rafters and front porches. Four sets of staircases are located along the gable walls of the side wings, and flat-roofed connecting corridors are added between the front porches of each building to form a covered walkway. Later repurposed as the Xin Baole Hotel. In 2004, its protected area and construction control zone were designated, with the protected area covering the heritage building itself.
The Concave Crystal Pavilion originates from the classic Chinese literary masterpiece *Dream of the Red Chamber* and is a structure within the Grand View Garden. In 1984, a distinctive classical-style garden, Beijing Grand View Garden, was built for the TV series adaptation of *Dream of the Red Chamber*. The Concave Crystal Pavilion was constructed as part of this garden to allow visitors to explore and experience the culture of the novel. It serves as a visual retreat from the Convex Emerald Villa.
Beijing Shichahai Sports School was established in 1958. Located on the west bank of Shichahai in central Beijing, it covers an area of 33,696 square meters with a construction area of 46,893 square meters. It is a “National Key Secondary Vocational School” and a “National High-Level Sports Reserve Talent Base” under the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Sports.
Hutongs are iconic landmarks of modern and contemporary China. Being in a hutong allows you to experience the authentic local culture of Beijing. Find a spot, sit down, and watch the flow of people and traffic — each moment brings unique feelings and insights. Location: No. 1, Zhan Shan Hutong, Xicheng District, Beijing…
The Beijing Urban Construction Archives is an institution affiliated with the Municipal Commission of Planning and Natural Resources. The Beijing Urban Construction Archives (abbreviated as: Beijing Urban Construction Archives) was established in 1981 with the approval of the Beijing Municipal People's Government and officially opened in 1990. It is under the administration of the Beijing Municipal Commission of Planning and Natural Resources...
Shao Piaoping's Former Residence – Shouldering Righteousness with Iron Shoulders Shao Piaoping’s former residence is a two-story building that blends Chinese and Western architectural styles. On both sides of the entrance are typical European-style stone pillars, and above the doorway is an observation balcony. This site serves both as Shao Piaoping’s former home and the former location of the Jing Bao Newspaper Office. The three large characters “Jing Bao Newspaper Office” above the main entrance were personally inscribed by Shao Piaoping himself back in the day. Legend has it...
The former residence of Cai E is located at No. 66, Mianhua Hutong, Xicheng District, Beijing. It consists of a front and a rear courtyard, with the houses connected by corridors. The site largely retains its original appearance. Cai E lived here from the 2nd to the 4th year of the Republic of China (November 1913 – November 1915). The west room of the front courtyard includes the main gate and three auxiliary rooms, as well as three northern and three southern rooms. The front courtyard
China Bookstore was established on November 4, 1952. It is the first well-known cultural enterprise in China that integrates acquisition, distribution, publishing, and auctioning, and is a state-owned commercial business specializing in ancient and used books and periodicals, as well as historical documents. Its main business scope includes buying and selling ancient and used books and periodicals, stone rubbing rubbings, distributing newly printed ancient texts, and reproducing and publishing Chinese ancient books and documents.
Located on the southeastern side of Niujie area, running from east to west, it starts from the southern end of Caishikou Hutong where it connects with South Heng East Street in the east, and extends to the southern end of Niujie where it meets Zaolin Front Street in the west. The western boundary of the South Heng West Street responsibility zone reaches the Islamic Association, with house numbers: 1–101 and 2–92. The area of South Heng West Street was formed by merging the western section of the original South Heng Street and two streets outside the western entrance of the original South Heng Street.